Fatal Crash in Springfield

Franconia Police District – Police responded to the report of a crash on
Wednesday, December 4 shortly after 11 p.m.Brian Benjamin Blaine, 30, of
Manassas, was driving his 2001 Honda S2000 convertible southbound on the
Franconia-Springfield Parkway, approaching Spring Village Drive.
Witnesses reported that the Honda seemed to be racing a dark colored,
newer model Infiniti. Both vehicles apparently passed each other several
times. Blaine lost control of the Honda as it exited the curve just prior
to Spring Village Drive. The vehicle traveled off the roadway to the
right, struck an embankment and a tree which redirected the car back onto
the Parkway. The Honda then rolled over and came to rest, upright, in the
southbound lanes of the Parkway. The Honda and the Infiniti did not
appear to make contact at any time.

Blaine was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital and was pronounced dead
shortly before 8 a.m. on Thursday, December 5.

Speed was a factor in this crash. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor
and the crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash or about the Infiniti is asked
to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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